Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 469

After the meal, Felicia was about to clear the table when Stephan stopped her.

He gave a slight nod toward the doorway, and a few familiar looking maids entered. They swiftly began tidying the table and cleaning up

They were the staff Stephan had brought over from the Russell estate.

Felicia was more than happy to relax. Her villa spanned three floors, plus a basement. Cleaning it all was exhausting. Having help made life so much easier.

She settled onto the couch while holding a cup of hot water with both hands. Blowing it, she took a sip, then repeated the process warmed her face, the seat beside her sank suddenly, and Stephan’s voice sounded in her ear. “Does it still hurt?”

cess. As the steam from the cup

She spat out the water, nearly cholong on it. She started coughing violently as her face flushed bright red,

Stephan patted her back gently, his well–controlled strength right on point.

Once Felicia recovered, she immediately shot him a glate.

her violent coughing fit earlier had brought rears to her eyes. Her attempt at intimidation failed.

Stephan chuckded softly.

dark eyes, usually cold and piercing, softened at that moment, shedding their sharpness. The typically aloof and icy man now looked

at him,

see anything. But the voice that reached her ears was deep and laced with humor. It sounded husky

every time she fell in a daze, her pure, innocent gaze was enough to drive him wild. And yet, she remained blissfully

blinked a few

flutter of her eyelashes against his palm.

then, several vehicles pulled up outside the villa.

front of the cars were members of

immediately understood that he was about

off–road models,

she retracted her gaze

Stephan click his tongue in annoyance. He raised his hand again,

offending hand away and

of the chaos

be leaving for a while. It might take some time.” Stephan leaned closer, his tone tinged with coaxing “You heartless girl, aren’t

going